CHRIS KUZNESKI

#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR

THE TREASURE:At the end of the 13th century, Kublai Khan gave an Italian merchant unfettered access to his kingdom. The traveler was Marco Polo, and his journey is legendary. Aided by a golden passport that protected him in China, Polo amassed unbelievable wealth and hid it before he died. To this day, the location of his treasure remains a mystery.

THE MISSION:The Hunters are tasked with finding the missing fortune. Guided by accounts of Polo’s travels, they quickly discover there are hostile forces willing to do anything to stop them from taking the riches from Chinese soil. Before long, the treasure hunt becomes a deadly game of cat-and-mouse that will rewrite history while taking the lives of many.

THE PRIZE:As the danger mounts, will the Hunters rise to the challenge? Or will they be eliminated before they find Polo's treasure?

SPECIAL NOTE:For more information about the main characters in the Hunters series, check out their backstories in THE HUNTERS: ORIGINS.

THE PRISONER’S GOLDwon the 2016 Thriller Award for E-Book of the Year at a gala at the Grand Hyatt in NYC. The award was given by ITW, an honorary society of authors, who write books broadly classified as “thrillers.” This includes many genres: true crime, mystery, detective, suspense, young adult, horror, espionage, and so on.

CHRIS KUZNESKI is the first adventure writer to win a prestigious Thriller award. Prior to his nomination, the only adventure author to be a finalist was Clive Cussler back in 2007. Previous winners include: Stephen King, Jeffery Deaver, John Sandford, and Lisa Gardner.

ITW THRILLER AWARD2016 BOOK OF THE YEAR

(The Hunters - Book 3)

THE TREASURE:At the end of the 13th century, Chinese Emperor Kublai Khan gave an Italian merchant unfettered access to his kingdom. The traveler was Marco Polo, and his journey is legendary. Aided by a golden passport that protected him in China, Polo amassed unbelievable wealth and hid it before he died. To this day, the location of his treasure remains a mystery.

THE MISSION:The Hunters are tasked with finding the missing fortune. Guided by accounts of Polo’s travels, they quickly discover there are hostile forces willing to do anything to stop them from taking the riches from Chinese soil. Before long, the treasure hunt becomes a deadly game of cat-and-mouse that will rewrite history while taking the lives of many.

THE PRIZE:As the danger mounts, will the Hunters rise to the challenge? Or will they be eliminated before they find Polo's treasure?

SPECIAL NOTE:For more information about the main characters in the Hunters series, check out their backstories in THE HUNTERS: ORIGINS.

Graham Brown, #1 international bestselling author—“THE PRISONER’S GOLD hits like a hammer, with intense action, suspense, and intrigue that echo to the very last page and beyond. Fantastic!”